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Aere mai tātou on 9 July from 2pm at Aroʻa Beach (next to the Rarotongan Hotel) for a fun, family beach day organised by Ocean Ancestors—a collective of individuals, NGOs, and businesses united by a ...
With just two weeks until the 2025 Te Maeva Nui, island teams are intensifying preparations for the prestigious annual cultural event, which will also celebrate the Cook Islands’ 60th year of ...
The proposal to increase taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol will be considered by the Cook Islands Cabinet this month as Te Marae Ora ramps up efforts to tackle rising chronic health problems in the ...
The Cook Islands’ new minimum wage rate of $10 per hour officially came into effect on July 1, 2025, following a 50-cent increase from the previous rate of $9.50.
A juvenile seal discovered at Muri beach on Thursday passed away after being taken to Te Are Manu Vet Clinic.
The Ministry of Transport encourages the public to report any issues they may have with taxi operators directly to the Cook Islands Police, who are the enforcement agency for land transport.
Tereora College students are currently carving a stone at the gallery of Master Carver Mike Tavioni in Nikao.
Get your brain cells and creativity buzzing for Plastic Free July. This global campaign started in Australia in 2011, encourages us to reduce our dependence on single-use and other disposable plastics ...
This year, the Cook Islands marks 60 years of self-governance, an historic milestone in our voyage to statehood, by Mark Brown, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands.
A concerned mother has raised an urgent alarm about a serious environmental issue near the BlackRock Potiki Early Childhood Education (ECE) centre.
When former Cook Islands Police Commissioner and respected Pastor Tevai “Bobby” Matapo was diagnosed with a rare and incurable cancer, his world shifted in an instant.
The young swimming team from the Cook Islands is in Palau, filled with high spirits and ready for the 2025 Pacific Mini Games.